Destinations
Playa Adds Two On Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
Playa Hotels & Resorts' latest partnership has given the company two additional properties on Mexico's Caribbean coast, properties Playa Hotels & Resorts' director of sales for Canada says will still look familiar to those who have appreciated them in the past. Amanda Morris told a March 31 Baxter Media webcast that Playa Hotels & Resorts now manages both the Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen and the Wyndham Alltra Cancun, but the all-inclusive resorts remain essentially the same. "All the things everybody loved still remain here," she said. One Wyndham bellman has...
Trees4Travel, Baxter Media Unveil Ground-Breaking Partnership
Trees4Travel has announced that its first North American media partnership will be with Canada’s largest travel industry publisher, Baxter Media. The ground-breaking partnership will enable Baxter Media to rebalance its carbon footprint by planting trees through Trees4Travel. Moving forward, Baxter Media will work with Trees4Travel to reduce its carbon footprint at its industry events and for business travel and will encourage others in the industry to find their impact levels in order to make their own positive impact in the fight against climate change. As well,...
Los Angeles Hosts New Travel Trade Webinar
As City of Angels writes its ‘Comeback Story,’ Los Angeles Tourism has created an on-demand webinar to educate and engage its global travel trade partners on all that’s new -- including new hotels, attractions, experiences and lots more. Along with the latest news, travel trade partners will learn what their clients can expect as they start their own comeback story in the City of Angels. Viewers will also experience an exclusive virtual tour of the revamped Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. Kathy Smits, Senior Vice President, Global Tourism, said that: “The importance of...
Israel, Greece Sparkle For The Trade At Toronto Event
It was a night of celebration as two gems of the Mediterranean – Israel and Greece – teamed up to welcome a group of about 120 travel trade types to an in-person event at Toronto’s Windsor Arms Hotel. The Israel Government Tourist Office’s (IGTO) Jerry Adler welcomed the crowd, telling them that “we’ve wanted to do this for a long time,” but noted that the tourist offices had waited until people were comfortable attending events in-person. Clearly, they were. And the evening provided everyone with a sense that travel was returning and was on the road to...
TTAND Picks Seow For Marketing Role
The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) has named Annabelle Seow as its new Director, Marketing. Seow was formerly with Merit Travel and Travel Cuts. Flemming Friisdahl, TTAND founder, said: “I am sure I am like many people who have recognized we need to learn to live with Covid and any new variants. The good news is we are learning how to live with it and we are seeing consumers starting to travel in great numbers. March sales were the best of the company’s history and we could not be happier for our partner agents. But more importantly March was the highest payout of commission in...
Ireland Is Open
Tourism Ireland welcomed delegates to the annual travel trade fairs, Meet the Buyer and Meitheal 2022 this week, in partnership with its sister agencies on the island of Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland. The annual events provide a platform for Irish tourism providers from all around the island of Ireland to meet new contacts and to do business with buyers from around the world, including Canada. 2022 marks the first in-person conferences of their kind since 2019. The workshops took place from March 28 to March 29 for Meet The Buyer in Belfast and March 30...
A Powerful Statement
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) supported the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) on March 31 by closing their week-long historic meeting with Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, with a powerful dance performance, and a strong message regarding the role of tourism and reconciliation. The performance was created to showcase the strength, resilience and pride of Indigenous Peoples to the world. It also provided a glimpse into the culture and tourism experiences that supporters can take part in to learn about the impact of residential schools in order to better...
Playa Hotels & Resorts Webinar Happening Today
Baxter Media is sending out a last call for agents to attend a webinar with Playa Hotels & Resorts today (March 31) at 1 p.m. (EST). Playa Hotels & Resorts offers a collection of luxury all-inclusive resorts located in the most popular beachfront destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. In today's webinar, you’ll learn about pertinent topics like new Playa resorts, complimentary COVID testing, and AgentCash+. Register and attend the webinar to find out more about Playa's continued offering of a complimentary antigen and Extended Stay Protection plan, and the importance of...